RAF Exeter

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RAF Exeter was a Royal Air Force station in Devon, England, that served as a key fighter base during World War II, particularly in the Battle of Britain and subsequent air defense operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force station
airDefenceSector South West England NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
convertedTo Exeter Airport NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
garrison RAF fighter squadrons NERFINISHED
hasIcaoCodeSuccessor EGTE NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 20th century
locatedIn Devon
England
southwest England
surface form: South West England
locatedNear Exeter NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
notableFor defence of South West England
operations against Luftwaffe raids
operatedBy Royal Air Force
partOf RAF Fighter Command NERFINISHED
postwarUse civil aviation
primaryFunction fighter station
regionServed Exeter and East Devon NERFINISHED
roleDuringWorldWarII key fighter base in South West England
runwaySurface grass (early war period)
serviceBranchRole home defence
successorFacility Exeter International Airport NERFINISHED
usedDuring Battle of Britain NERFINISHED
World War II
surface form: Second World War
usedFor air defence
fighter operations
training

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